Randa Barnes
Compassionate, practical therapy for real life
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About Randa
Randa Barnes offers a person-centred way of working that aims to make therapy practical and understandable. She uses straightforward conversation to help people who feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed or stuck. Randa draws on what matters to each person and helps them find clearer ways forward.
She brings 13 years of experience to sessions and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Randa combines cognitive behavioural ideas with mindfulness and attachment-informed thinking to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Background and approach
She also uses existential questions to explore meaning when life feels uncertain. In practice she helps people manage stress, relationship struggles, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, low self-esteem and mood fluctuations. Randa also works with issues linked to identity, gender dysphoria, ADHD and trauma, tailoring the pace to each person.
Her approach aims to build coping skills and greater self-understanding. Sessions are delivered with cultural sensitivity and plain language, and she can converse in English and Arabic. Randa describes therapy as a collaborative process where the person sets the aims and she supports progress.
Her style is warm and pragmatic, focusing on everyday changes that add up. If you prefer a simple, down-to-earth approach that mixes practical tools with reflective work, Randa may be a good match. To begin, follow the site's matching steps and schedule a time that suits you.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 13
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 164700
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Randa's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Randa works with
Everything Randa lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Randa lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Randa works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Randa will talk with each person about goals, preferences and how they respond to different techniques. Together they choose the methods that feel most useful and adjust them over time as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, with fewer travel requirements and simpler scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose whether to be on camera or not depending on what helps them focus.
Questions and answers
What difficulties does Randa help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem issues, among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and practical, blending cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and attachment-informed thinking to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Randa has 13 years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns and uses that experience to tailor each session to the person’s needs.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions can be conducted in English and Arabic.
What formats are available for appointments?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Randa?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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